Gretna is 1-9 against Appomattox County since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gretna Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Appomattox County Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Gretna is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Gretna's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Tunstall as Gretna made off with a 25-0 victory.
Rayshaun Logan was a one-man wrecking crew for Gretna as he threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. Logan is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Gretna also got a significant boost from Derek Tucker Jr, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Meanwhile, Appomattox County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Lord Botetourt on the road and fell 68-10. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-10.
Gretna now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Appomattox County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Gretna beat Appomattox County 31-23 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gretna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
